JEAN GIBBINGS

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JEAN GIBBINGS With deep sadness, we announce that our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away at Golden Links Lodge on Sunday, September 28, 2008 at the age of 84. Jean will be greatly missed by her daughters, Barbara (Jacob) Van Wageningen and grandchildren, Darren (Tammy) and Michael (fiancé Deanne), great-granddaughters, Hailey-Jean and Emily; Judy (Kriss) Mathieson and grandchildren, Matthew and Patrick and her brother Joe Sawtus. She was predeceased by her husband Harry, brothers, Bill and John and sister Mary. Jean was born September 13, 1924 in Poplarfield, MB moving to Winnipeg with her family shortly thereafter. Mom married Dad January 9, 1951 and they celebrated 49 years together before his passing in 2000. Mom was a loving caring wife, mother, sister and aunt. She loved her grandsons and great-granddaughters, however was not able to participate in their lives as we know she would have wanted to the past few years due to the affects of Alzheimer's disease. Sincere thanks are extended to all of Jean's compassionate care givers at Golden Links Lodge, a very special place. Mom was always treated with dignity and respect as a resident. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, October 2 at 10:30 a.m. at Neil Bardal Inc., 984 Portage Ave., entrance off Aubrey Street with Rev. Susan Tough officiating. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations in Jean's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Society of Manitoba (www.alzheimer.mb.ca). NEIL BARDAL INC. 949-2200 nbardal.mb.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 01, 2008